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Grid Drawing Project
The document discusses the technique of grid drawing, which simplifies proportions and shapes from a photo. It highlights the benefits of using a grid for training the eye and includes examples from famous grid artist Chuck Close, detailing his methods and works. Additionally, it outlines objectives for students to grasp the concept of grid drawing and apply it in their own artwork.
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Introduction to grid drawing, worth 100 points. Mr. Klaber’s Shakira Grid Drawing.
An overview of grid drawings emphasizing their function in simplifying shapes and proportions.
An interactive quiz on identifying proportions in images. Focus on neck, hair, nose, and forehead.
Introduction to Chuck Close, a famous photo-realist, who faced challenges but excelled in art.
Details on Close's process, starting with a gridded photo, include big self-portraits and various works.
Showcases various notable works by Chuck Close from different years and techniques.
Links for more information on Chuck Close, including interviews and details on his process.
Step-by-step guide on starting a grid drawing, selecting a photo, and gridding techniques.
Discussion of grid methods: 'Grid at a Time' and 'Outline Drawing' for detailed work.
Objectives include understanding grid concept and applying knowledge of proportion in drawings.
Reminders for students to have their photo ready for the next class or upload it to Digication.
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Grid Drawing Project
- 1. Grid Drawing Worth 100 Points Mr. Klaber’s Shakira Grid Drawing (animation)
- 2. What is aGrid Drawing? • A drawing that utilizes a grid to simplify the proportions and shapes of a desired photo.
- 3. Why Grid? • It’seasy to learn and helps train the eye in the matter of proportion.
- 4. • Describes thesize, location or amount of one element to another (or to the whole) in a work.
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- 6. When comparing thesetwo pictures, name two things on the left that are out of proportion? Neck and Hair Nose and Forehead
- 7. Yes. The nose and forehead are WAY OFF! Time to go to the next slide.
- 8. Nope. Those are fine.It’s the nose and forehead that are WAY OFF!
- 9. Famous Grid Artist:Chuck Close • Photo-Realist Painter • Life was filled with tragedy at a young age • Confined in wheelchair
- 10. Chuck Close: GriddingProcess • Starts with gridded photo • Transfers scaled grid onto canvas • He always starts in a corner of the canvas
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- 12. Chuck Close: Examplesof Work Big Self Portrait, Chuck Close, 1967 (pencil)
- 13. Chuck Close: Examplesof Work Abbildung 8: Leslie, Chuck Close, 1973 (painting)
- 14. Chuck Close: Examplesof Work Mark, Chuck Close, 1979 (painting)
- 15. Chuck Close: Examplesof Work Lucas, Chuck Close, 1993 (painting)
- 16. Chuck Close: OtherLinks • Chuck Close: Process and Collaboration • The Colbert Report Interview (2010) • Chuck Close: Details
- 17. How to GridDraw:
- 18. How to GridDraw (Recap): • Find your photo and make sure it’s at least 8 or more inches on each side (width and height)
- 19. How to GridDraw (Recap): • Make 1 inch by 1 inch squares all over your photo so it looks like this:
- 20. How to GridDraw (Recap): • Grid your drawing paper 2 inches by 2 inches and in the same dimension as the photo so it looks like this:
- 21. Breaking it Down: •When you are working on one individual grid, it helps to break it down further to see where lines intersect and where details should go:
- 22. • There aretwo different methods of grid drawing: –Grid at a Time –Outline Drawing
- 23. Example of aGrid at a Time: • Solely focus on one square at a time drawing, shading everything perfectly before moving on to the next one.
- 24. Example of aOutline Drawing: • Solely focus on getting the major lines and details first. Then going back and completing the shading.
- 25. Example of aOutline Drawing: • Solely focus on getting the major lines and details first. Then going back and completing the shading.
- 26. Grid Drawing Objectives: •Student will understand the concept of drawing with a grid. • Student will utilize the elements of art to create a realistic drawing in black and white. Dani & Cristy by Dani Grimes, 2010
- 27. Grid Drawing Objectives: •Students will learn about proportion and utilize this knowledge in their drawings. • Student will create work that demonstrates shape, volume, depth, proportion, and dimension Biggie Smalls by Lindsay Gaspara, 2009
- 28. Have your photoready by tomorrow! Or Upload on Digication.com